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Core i9-12900KS vs Ryzen 5 3600X

Core i9-12900KS vs Ryzen 5 3600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $739

Availability

MSRP in USD: $249

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Ryzen 5 3600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1003 days newer than Ryzen 5 3600X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS

  • Performs up to 21% better in Dota 2 than Ryzen 5 3600X - 258 vs 214 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 24 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

  • Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
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Dota 2

Dota 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


FPS

258

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.78/FPS

100%

Price, €

€458.65

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber

Buy for 458.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 175 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
Ryzen 5 3600X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

214

82%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
Ryzen 5 3600X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


Single-Core

2692

100%

Multi-Core

16223

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
Ryzen 5 3600X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1642

60%

Multi-Core

7000

43%

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo

Intel Core i9-12900KS

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Apr 5th, 2022
Release DateJul 7th, 2019
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
Alder LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads12
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
150 WTDP
95 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
34.0xMultiplier
38.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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